Lindberg birthplace sparked
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Lindberg birthplace sparked

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Associated Press

Maker
American

Lindberg birthplace sparked

July 27, 1967
Gelatin silver print
Image: 17.2 x 23.8 cm (6 3/4 x 9 3/8 in.) (including caption)
Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)
Gift of Vincent S. Jones
1976.0351.0056
Inscriptions recto (printed): (DT8) DETROIT, JULY 27 -- LINDBERG BIRTHPLACE SPARKED -- Birthplace of famed flier Charles / Lindberg under guard by a Michigan National Guardsman after the dwelling next door / was burned. The night before, police had been on the roof looking for snipers. Firemen / said that someone had deliberatly set a fire. The famous aviator was born in the / house 65 years ago. (AP Wirephoto) (FN51435Nws) '67

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